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BMW BMW 4 SERIES 420i GRAN COUPE LUXURY

KRA values this model at KSh 9,688,744 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old BMW 4 SERIES 420i GRAN COUPE LUXURY

Direct import

KSh 1,389,339

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 644,530

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

  • CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 9,688,744
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 1,385,874
  • Import duty 35%KSh 485,056
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 467,732
  • VAT 16%KSh 374,186
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 27,717
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 34,647
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 1,389,339

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 3,969,539KSh 3,033,084
2 yr2024KSh 3,175,631KSh 2,464,381
3 yr2023KSh 2,778,677KSh 1,895,678
4 yr2022KSh 2,381,723KSh 1,516,542
5 yr2021KSh 1,984,770KSh 1,137,407
6 yr2020KSh 1,786,293KSh 947,839
7 yr2019KSh 1,587,816KSh 758,271
8 yr2018KSh 1,389,339KSh 644,530

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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